This overview is the most accurate compilation of its kind and uses in-depth research results and reliable building information. It is based on data standards as outlined by the Emporis Standards Committee (ESC). This listing is verified and updated continuously and includes high-rise buildings which have been topped out, including those still under construction or on hold and whose occupiable height is devoted at least 90% to residential (and combined parking) uses. The ranking is based entirely on the buildings' structural height. TV towers, masts, and other building types are not included.
Official World's 20 Tallest High-rise Buildings (Residential use)
| # | Building | City | Images | Floors | Height | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Burj Khalifa | Dubai | 163 | 828 m | 2010 | |
| 2 |
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Makkah Clock Royal Tower [Abraj Al Bait] | Makkah | 120 | 601 m | 2012 | |
| 3 |
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Trump International Hotel & Tower | Chicago | 92 | 415 m | 2009 | |
| 4 |
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Princess Tower | Dubai | 101 | 414 m | 2012 | |
| 5 |
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23 Marina | Dubai | 89 | 395 m | 2012 | |
| 6 |
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The Domain [Central Market] | Abu Dhabi | 88 | 382 m | 2013 | |
| 7 |
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Elite Residence | Dubai | 91 | 380 m | 2012 | |
| 8 |
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JW Marriott Marquis Dubai 1 [JW Marriott Marquis Dubai] | Dubai | 77 | 355 m | 2012 | |
| 9 |
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The Torch | Dubai | 80 | 345 m | 2011 | |
| 10 |
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Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower | Dubai | 76 | 342 m | 2014 | |
| 11 |
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Mercury City | Moscow | 75 | 339 m | 2013 | |
| 12 |
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Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower | Hanoi | 72 | 336 m | 2012 | |
| 13 |
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Al Yaqoub Tower | Dubai | 72 | 330 m | 2013 | |
| 14 |
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Longxi International Hotel | Jiangyin | 74 | 328 m | 2011 | |
| 15 |
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The Landmark | Abu Dhabi | 72 | 324 m | 2013 | |
| 16 |
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Q1 Tower | Gold Coast City | 80 | 322 m | 2005 | |
| 17 |
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HHHR Tower | Dubai | 72 | 317 m | 2010 | |
| 18 |
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Ocean Heights | Dubai | 82 | 310 m | 2010 | |
| 19 |
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Sky Tower [The Gate] | Abu Dhabi | 74 | 310 m | 2010 | |
| 20 |
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The Shard [London Bridge Quarter] | London | 95 | 310 m | 2013 | |